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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.41, 247,025.54 and 98,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.41, 247,025.54 and 98,433.06 is: 135,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.41 : 247,025.54 = 98,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.41/247,025.54 = 98,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.41x = 247,025.54 × 98,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.41x = 24,315,479,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,479,308.19/178,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,841.11

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